DANELAW ENGLAND VIKING HEART NECKLACE, 866-1067 AD

Danelaw England. 866-1067 A.D. Unusual variant. 1 1/8” height, based on the heart form, the upper pierced with a heart and the lower part suggesting a layered foliage motif. This ancient artifact ha

Danelaw England. 866-1067 A.D. Bronze artifact, intricately cast in a variation of the heart form with back prongs to attach to the leather brigandines which were the primary protection of the ancient

Danelaw England. 866-1067 A.D. Copper artifact, intricately cast in variations of the heart form with back prongs to attach to the leather brigandines which were the primary protection of the ancient

Cambridgeshire England. 1/2" height. The heart with cusped top, recessed border, and low relief trefoil. Made by the open face mold technique with distinct tool marks smoothing the back. The heart sto

Cambridgeshire England. Under 1/2” height. The heart with cusped top and comprising two circles enclosed by a heart-shaped border. Made by the open face mold technique with distinct tool marks smoot

C.866-1067. Classic form documented in Viking England (Danelaw). Circular, with overlapping prong band and ridged, swelled bezel. Surface textured from burial. Professionally conserved ancient artifac

Cambridgeshire, England, C.866-1067 AD, where the Vikings first invaded and conquered the Anglo Saxon natives. Size 9 3/4 with bold rope twist motif to the top. 2.7mm rounded face band slightly flarin

Cambridgeshire, England, 866-1067 AD. Oval form, size 9 3/4, 1.5mm at the bottom swelling to 2.2mm at the top. The top 2/3 is a modeled roped motif (some wear from its use in antiquity). The spiral or

Cambridgeshire, England, 866-1067 AD. Size 6 1/2 for the small finger. A pinky ring. 2.7mm at the bottom swelling to 4.0mm at the top. Molded-in a tapered roped form for the upper 2/3. The spiral or h

Cambridgeshire, England, 866-1067 AD. Oval form, size 8 1/2, 1.6mm at the bottom swelling to 2.2mm at the top. The top 1/2 is a modeled roped motif (some wear from its use in antiquity). The spiral or

Over 3/4" width. Fully developed form with cusped top and nubs at the sixth points. The center with a high domed heart. A heart within a heart!. Domed section, made by the open face mold technique. Th

Just under 3/4" total height, of true cusped top heart form. Raised rounded edge. the field with a relief trefoil, with additional sprigs to the top. The bottom point is banded for an acorn effect. Th

Fine example in its fully evolved form. Over 3/4" height including the suspension loop. Fully evolved heart form with the sides scrolling at the top and forming the cusp. The field with a trefoil. Mad

C.950-1050 AD. Just under 5/8" (0.57") height of cusped heart form and low rounded section with a nub at the bottom. The Viking heart in its purest form! Surface has worn from wear (1000 years ago!) a

C. 950-1050 AD. Just under 5/8" width of cusped heart form with broad double borders making three hearts one! Low rounded section. Surface worn from wear (1000 years ago!) and burial. For Vikings, the

Slightly under 7/8” height, with nubs at the sixth points. Raised rounded edge. Central motif obscured by wear in its working life. Made by the open face mold technique. The form of t

C.950-1050 AD. Just under 5/8" (0.57") height of cusped heart form and rounded section. The Viking heart in its purest form! Surface has worn from wear (1000 years ago!) and burial. For Vikings, the h

Classic heart form. 5/8" height plus the suspension loop. Central high relief heart in its fully evolved form with cusped top, and beaded surround. The cusp bridged with another forming a pierced hear

Iconic elongated waisted heart form with a finely incised heart, matching for form and beaded border. A heart within a heart! The side indents with nubs. Just under 3/4” in height (0.73”).

Just over 5/8" height (0.65"), total. The Viking heart in its fully developed form with a cusp top formed by the terminals of the broad borders. The center with an elaborate trefoil (foliate motif). B

Rare variation with cully developed cusped heart flanked by tear shaped form, undoubtedly of spiritual significance, now lost. Nubs at the intersections and the firms outlined in deeply engraved borde

Classic heart form. Under 1/2" width (0.47"). Raised borders with an S scroll to the sides, and cusped tope supporting a trefoil, a favorite Viking theme. That feature evidently had spiritual signific

Classic heart form. Over 5/8" width (0.69"). Stylized with the cusp expressed as a pair of wings and thee body with nubbed sixth points, a common feature. Raised border with a beaded border within sur

Classic heart form. Under 5/8" width (0.56"). Stylized with the cusp expressed as a pair of wings and the body with nubbed sixth points, a standard feature. Raised border with a beaded border surround